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Centrally Located
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English, French, Russian, Spanish and 6 more
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Free internet
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Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
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104 Bolsover Street, London W1W 5NU England
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Great for walkers
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London City Airport
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Had a really good stay at YHA!
• Great location, (easy) walking distance to Great Portland Street, Goodge Street, Regent’s Park and Oxford Circus + multiple bus stops
• Super clean
• Breakfast is nice, would love some kind of hot selection, or just some hard-boiled eggs. But otherwise fine!
• Could do with more showers. With up 8 people per room I didn’t feel comfortable using the en-suite shower so as to not block the bathroom for others, and the hallway showers are very limited in number (plus the one on the ground floor was broken during my entire stay). Not a problem in March, but likely not ideal during high season in summer.
• 24/7 reception is very convenient
• Rooms on the ground floor very fairly loud, so bring earplugs. Though this goes for every hostel trip I guess^^
Overall, great experience. Would definitely come back.
• Great location, (easy) walking distance to Great Portland Street, Goodge Street, Regent’s Park and Oxford Circus + multiple bus stops
• Super clean
• Breakfast is nice, would love some kind of hot selection, or just some hard-boiled eggs. But otherwise fine!
• Could do with more showers. With up 8 people per room I didn’t feel comfortable using the en-suite shower so as to not block the bathroom for others, and the hallway showers are very limited in number (plus the one on the ground floor was broken during my entire stay). Not a problem in March, but likely not ideal during high season in summer.
• 24/7 reception is very convenient
• Rooms on the ground floor very fairly loud, so bring earplugs. Though this goes for every hostel trip I guess^^
Overall, great experience. Would definitely come back.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from NadiaA7991, Team Member at YHA London Central
Responded 18 Mar 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking out time to write us a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us and you liked our hostel and location. Your review is important to us a it will help us to improve and make sure our guests are as comfortable as possible. Hope to see you again. Kind regards, Blessing - YHA London Central.
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Third time at this yha in london. Friendly staff, clean, fantastic location and great price. However, quality has slipped. Stayed in a 6 bed dorm, all mattresses were very worn out and in need of replacement. Bathroom smelt of mold with visible mold on ceiling. Self catering kitchen furniture (couches) were worn and dirty. Ground floor bathroom in the dorms section closed for complete overhaul. Previous stays on upper floor had a better bathroom/less worn mattresses.
Despite the negatives, given the location and the fact that London has loads of mediocre hostels (think triple level bunk beds and the like), still a pretty good value. Hopefully things will improve once again with the planned refurbishments
Despite the negatives, given the location and the fact that London has loads of mediocre hostels (think triple level bunk beds and the like), still a pretty good value. Hopefully things will improve once again with the planned refurbishments
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from NadiaA7991, team member at YHA London Central
Responded 10 Jan 2020
Hello Andrea, Thank you for taking time out to leave a review on your stay with us. We are sorry to hear that, you felt our bedding could have been improved, I will be sure to pass on it to our manager. As you mentioned we are under a refurbishment, we do hope to see you again in the future to see our new room. Best regard. Hayatt - Team member
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I've stayed in a few hostels and this was one of the best. It was particularly clean and the room (4th floor) was nicely designed. Even just having white sheets instead of the usual green made a big difference to the more stylish feel of it. Also there was good storage space in the room, it had a radiator you could control yourself and a window that opened. The ensuite shower was very powerful with plenty of hot water and a handheld shower head (that you could also fix to the wall). The location is fantastic as it is both quiet and central. A pleasant 15 min walk from Euston, and we could walk to museums, galleries shops and theatre. There are many nice eateries in the area.
I also want to mention the staff who were very friendly and helpful. I recommend the breakfast in the calm, spacious bar area on the ground floor. It is simple but gives you just what you need. The self catering did not seem so attractive due to its basement location, although it looked well equipped and organised with lots of fridge space etc. For a calm, central base for a family cultural trip to London I think this hostel is unbeatable.
I also want to mention the staff who were very friendly and helpful. I recommend the breakfast in the calm, spacious bar area on the ground floor. It is simple but gives you just what you need. The self catering did not seem so attractive due to its basement location, although it looked well equipped and organised with lots of fridge space etc. For a calm, central base for a family cultural trip to London I think this hostel is unbeatable.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from YHA London Central, Other at YHA London Central
Responded 19 Apr 2022
Dear Jocelyn, Thank you for reviewing your stay with us. We are happy to hear that, you had a such a good stayed and we really hope to welcome you soon again in the future. Have a great day :) Hayatt- London central
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So after looking at hotels and remembering we previously stayed in a YHA in Manchester, we decided to take a chance with this one! The room was pretty small in comparison, however compared to the Manchester one the bathroom was 10x better! We had a private room with 2 bunk beds (4 beds total) and our own bathroom. It generally seemed really clean not just in our room and beds but even downstairs (I guess with Covid they may do extra than maybe they did before). Tables were clean and there was never a messy table waiting to be cleaned. The fact you can get food till 11pm and hot and cold drinks all night really was handy! The walk from Goodge Street bus stop really wasn’t too far and it is in such a good location to pubs and express supermarkets plus a fair few food places about for convenience. Staff really helped us out by offering a later checkout and even after checkout allowing us to use the lockers so we could store our bags so we could go explore and they didn’t even mind us spending around 3 hours after checkout in the lobby! Hot drinks were affordable (The most I believe I saw you would pay was £2.45 and that was for things like a latte and hot chocolate etc). If they have the orange cake available definitely buy it! The slices are a decent size and it really wasn’t overpowering in orange flavouring!
One gripe we had was that around 2/3am me and my guest went out for a cigarette and a staff member was asking us to move around the corner just because of some random man in another building across the road doesn’t like noise (we weren’t at all loud or drunk, we was talking at normal conversation level) yet round the corner you could hear people cheering and shouting, so what difference would it have made to him? The guy wouldn’t even been able to work out our conversation either compared to those around the corner. Otherwise staff really didn’t seem like we inconvenienced them when we had questions they were really polite and nothing seemed like a big deal. The overall costs within the hostel for like towels, lockers, food and drink were very reasonable especially considering it is in London so we did predict maybe we may pay something around £5 for extra towels and lockers but it was actually less and as previously mentioned drinks on their own were less than £3! Overall a very good experience and we hope to be back again!
One gripe we had was that around 2/3am me and my guest went out for a cigarette and a staff member was asking us to move around the corner just because of some random man in another building across the road doesn’t like noise (we weren’t at all loud or drunk, we was talking at normal conversation level) yet round the corner you could hear people cheering and shouting, so what difference would it have made to him? The guy wouldn’t even been able to work out our conversation either compared to those around the corner. Otherwise staff really didn’t seem like we inconvenienced them when we had questions they were really polite and nothing seemed like a big deal. The overall costs within the hostel for like towels, lockers, food and drink were very reasonable especially considering it is in London so we did predict maybe we may pay something around £5 for extra towels and lockers but it was actually less and as previously mentioned drinks on their own were less than £3! Overall a very good experience and we hope to be back again!
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Response from YHA London Central, Other at YHA London Central
Responded 19 Oct 2021
Dear Rubilly, Thank you for leaving such an amazing review of your stay with us. As a team we strive very hard to make feel welcome our guest, therefore We do appreciate when all your effort pay off. We really hope to welcome you soon in the future. Have a wonderful day. Hayatt - Team member
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Everything about this hostel is superb. It is bright, modern and spotlessly clean and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. My bedroom was beautifully decorated with a lovely mural on one wall and was very well sound proofed and I wouldn’t have known there were other guests staying there if I hadn’t seen them. The ensuite bathroom was of a very high standard with what looked like all new fittings and had a powerful shower. Even the towel, which I hired, was good quality and very large. I felt very safe and secure staying as a single traveller because access to the lift or staircase which led to the bedrooms, was only with the use of a key card so I wouldn’t hesitate to stay again.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Response from YHA London Central, Other at YHA London Central
Responded 7 Oct 2021
Hi 124Countrygirl, Thank you so much for your lovely review, was a pleasure having you with us and we look forward to have you back. Bet wishes, Wilson - Duty Manager
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We are now in our 60's and this is the first time we have ever stayed at a youth hostel. How I wish we had discovered them earlier. This was a great venue, central to all the places we had planned to visit and not too far from Euston. The rooms were functional and spotless. The shower was hot and a powerful and the beds comfortable - what more do you need. We loved the little shelves by the beds with a power socket to charge our phones - no scrambling about on our hands and knees to find a suitable socket. Overall, I would highly recommend this venue.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from NadiaA7991, Team Leader at YHA London Central
Responded 6 Feb 2020
Hi, Thank you so much for your very kind feedback! We are looking forward to seeing you here again. Warm regards, Marie - Team Leader
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Exceptional location right in the heart of London! 10 minute walk to all popular sights as well as several underground stations. The beds were comfy and had freshly cleaned linen. The room was very clean and smelled fresh and welcoming. The hotel had laundry room and kitchen you could use. Upon checking-in they let us leave our luggage in the hotel before the set time for accessing our room. The room itself was a bit small and there wasn't very much room for luggage, but it was okay for 4 adults. There weren't any towels in the room, however you could rent some freshly cleaned ones from reception for a reasonable cheap price. Reception staff was very welcoming, friendly and helpful. They even helped us ship a forgotten personal belonging upon our check-out. Definitely would recommend the property!
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Date of stay: November 2021
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Response from YHA London Central, Other at YHA London Central
Responded 6 Nov 2021
Dear guest, We are happy to hear that, you really enjoyed your stay with us. We do hope to see you soon in the future. Have a wonderful day. Hayatt -Team member
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When staying at aa YHA, where ever the location, I'm always impressed by the consistency of the brand. The surprise is in the variety of locations and building styles offered, not in the service and facilities provided - just the way it should be. For a central London stopover then YHA London Central is exactly what 'it says on the tin'!
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from NadiaA7991, Front Office Manager at YHA London Central
Responded 11 Feb 2020
Thank you so much for this really nice review, We are so pleased to see that you had a great stay with us! We really hope to see you again soon! All the best from the all YHA London Central Team
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The location is fantastic - easy walking distance from two Tube stations (Great Portland Street and Warren Street), so travel was a breeze. Having a private en-suite room for the cost of a dorm is amazing. The room was incredibly warm, but they'd put a freestanding fan in, and I used it every night. There was a bit of corridor noise, but that's what you get in a hostel, and I hope they get more bookings as it was all feeling a bit sad and lonely. Great staff.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from YHA London Central, Other at YHA London Central
Responded 16 Aug 2020
Dear Sara, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review of your stay with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed our facilities, our location and staff. We strive hard as a team to ensure that all of our guests feel welcomed and at home when with us and we are happy to hear that it pays off. We do hope that you will back to stay with us again in the future. Kind regards, Chiara - YHA London Central
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I'll start by saying that the location is amazing, write on top of everything you want to see in London.
What you should look out for is the facilities. No toiletries or towels, you can purchase a towel, though you can't purchase toiletries.
Water is a bit of an issue to regulate, at least in the private en suite bathroom, where I stayed. You can't have normal pressure with good temperature, either too cold and good pressure, or good temperature and very strong current
What you should look out for is the facilities. No toiletries or towels, you can purchase a towel, though you can't purchase toiletries.
Water is a bit of an issue to regulate, at least in the private en suite bathroom, where I stayed. You can't have normal pressure with good temperature, either too cold and good pressure, or good temperature and very strong current
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from YHA London Central, Other at YHA London Central
Responded 29 Sept 2022
Dear guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your stay. We are sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy our facilities. We appreciate your feedback as we are always looking for ways to improve our services. Kind Regards, Thomas - YHA London Central
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We had 4person private room for 3.
I dont know but you can always take your own wipes if you wanted to be sure!. At the moment (Covid 19) my understanding is that no one enters your room whilst you are staying there and the bathroom allocated to you if for your own personal use so its all pretty safe and clean!
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$130 - $336 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about YHA London Central
Which popular attractions are close to YHA London Central?
Nearby attractions include Kings Arms - Fitzrovia (0.3 km), London Cocktail Club Goodge Street (0.4 km), and The Cartoon Museum (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at YHA London Central?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast buffet.
What food & drink options are available at YHA London Central?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a snack bar during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to YHA London Central?
Conveniently located restaurants include Faros Oxford Circus, Hibox, and Double J's Cafe.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at YHA London Central?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Portuguese.
Are there any historical sites close to YHA London Central?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Houses of Parliament (2.6 km), Tower of London (4.8 km), and Churchill War Rooms (2.2 km).
Is YHA London Central accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.